I was up at 4 a.m. this past morning. It wasn’t from being unable to sleep, but rather that I had to be up to get ready to take my mother to Union Station. She was taking a trip to New York City by train to meet up with her sister. From there, they’re going to participate in a tour of Europe. How fortunate! I’m seriously happy for her because she really needs a break from work. As much as I wish I had time off to tour Europe, I know that I can’t complain considering that I had a packed tour of Japan just this past June. Even so, even if it means a stay-cation I’d still find the time off valuable. I’ve been going full-throttle hardcore at work and I just need to hold myself back for my health. Seriously. When I have focus, it’s like I’m a beast tearing through bug tickets. It’s at times like this when I just need to unplug and get away.
Anyway, now with mom gone for a few weeks I’m a little bit concerned. I’m usually at work late, leaving my father to cook. He’s not much of a cook, so I’m expecting a lot of cans of sardines, corned beef hash, and cans of corn in the next little while. As much as I want to cook for the two of us, unless I find a way to leave work extra early I won’t be able to get anything done until late–what with my commute, and all. On the other hand, this period might also mean a lot of take out. I generally don’t want to become entirely reliant on it, but I think it’ll have to be an alternative that we’ll rely on more often than not.
Of course, dad may surprise me one day.
Thanksgiving is coming up next Monday, and I plan on cooking for that day. All I know is that I’m going to do a prime rib roast. I also sort of want to do a soup of some sort really there are no solid plans for anything else. I’m actually kind of excited to really get in there and be creative.
Yes, us men can survive for a little while without her. It makes me wonder how my father will manage though once I’m off in my condo (6 months left according to that widget on the side!). If my mother ever visits my relatives and leaves him behind for a while, he can obviously fend for himself, but…I dunno. The thought of him alone bothers me. God, the two of them just need to be together–they complement each other rather well.
Bah. Focus, focus.
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